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P898 LLW

1996 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

21,429 mi
Last recorded21,429 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP898 LLW
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 21,429 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Near to excessively. (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Lower Small stone chip/crack to windscreen.

Pass 17 Jun 2025 21,395 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Lower small stone chip/crack to windscreen.

Pass 20 Jun 2024 21,310 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively nearing excessive. (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Lower small stone chip to windscreen.

Pass 7 Jul 2023 21,125 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 20,866 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 20,705 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 20,473 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight bind. (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 20,404 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 20,222 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 20,161 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 19,981 miles

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

Offside injury in windscreen

Pass 24 Jun 2015 19,805 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 19,536 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 19,429 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 19,321 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 19,143 miles

Slight corrosion on inside face of Offside front brake disc.

Pass 1 Jun 2010 18,605 miles

All 4 tyres have a slight flat spot.

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 May 2010 18,605 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

All 4 tyres have a slight flat spot.

Offside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 18,443 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jul 2007 17,856 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs slight rusty and pitted

nearside rear tyre tread getting low and sidewall splitting

Pass 31 Jul 2006 17,324 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jul 2005 16,574 miles

How Reliable is the MG Mgf?

Based on 546,238 MOT tests across 40,565 vehicles.

66.7%
Pass Rate
2,116
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
40,565
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 37,610
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 32,964
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 24,147
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 23,285
Brake pipe excessively corroded 21,602
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P898 LLW is a 1996 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

Across all 1996 MG Mgf models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 73,863 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a MG Mgf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 37,610 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P898 LLW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Mgf typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 30 years old, this MG Mgf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P898 LLW registered?

P898 LLW is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 August 1996.

Is P898 LLW safe to buy?

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